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Mountain Town Housing Index · Idaho

Hailey, ID.

How hard is it to live and work in Hailey? Here is what the latest Census data shows, and how it compares with 65 other mountain and resort towns.

Pressure score33/100Rank 56 of 66
Seasonal homes5%216 of 4,130 homes
Home value to income7.0x$637,800 vs $90,760
Rent share of income19%$1,460 median monthly rent

What the numbers say

5% of homes in Hailey are held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use, compared with a median of 34% across the 66 towns in the index.

The median home value is $637,800, about 7.0 times the median household income of $90,760 (index median: 7.0x).

Median gross rent of $1,460 a month equals about 19% of the median household income.

At a glance

Population9,665
Housing units4,130
Seasonal, recreational or occasional use216
Renter-occupied homes1,089
Median household income$90,760
Median home value$637,800
Median gross rent$1,460

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (Hailey city, Idaho). Small-town estimates carry margins of error. How the index works.

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